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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
A VALENTINE.
BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD.

A valentinel All, can it be
That some one has addressed to me
These lines, so sweet and tender!
Name or initial Is not set
Upon the page, and yet-and yet
/ think know the sender.
What though the WI iting be disguised,
And many a little trick devised
To aid the fond deception;
st. Valentine provides the key
That spoils the little mystery
The moment of reception.
We msy be right, we may be wrong;
For lack of confirmation strong
We give the rein to fancy,
And let her wander at her Will,
And her bright destiny fulfil
In fields of necromancy.
And valentines would lose their charm
IL they at once could doubt disarm
Ere yet the seal was broken;
And SO the deeper the Disguise.
The more delightful the surprise
And sweeter is the token.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
Curious Economy,
Lewiston Journal.

>>~''-~~~~ O~~--~~>S
In certain town in Maine dwell two
elderly ladies who are 80 methodical in
their habits and so painstaking in the
care of their property that it is said even
needles and pins in their possession are
like old friends and are each distin-
guished by names given score or more
years ago when first brought from the
village store. Their friends have long
claimed for them undisputed supremacy
in this respect, but the Machias Repub-
hcan tells of man in that county who
must be almost as careful of his goods,
having -four barrel which he has had
in use for 81 years. Perhaps, after oil,
il is as well for the merchant that all Of
us do not make things last 80 long.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
A Kiss For q Vote.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The great success of Lady Randolph
Churchill as an election canvasse- re-
minds the historian of the efforts of the
duchess of Devonshire in behalf of Fox
in 1884. Her grace was remarkable for
her great beauty, and quaint cut of
the period represents Ter using natures
gifts to the best advantage. "a kiss for
q vote'' was the rule throughout the con-
test, and many burly voter found the
bride irresistible. So successful was the
scheme thot the opposition enlisted 9TH
or beautiful women on their side, and
what is quantity described as "kissing
match" ensued IF electors took brides
of this kind from both sides their gal
lantry must be their excuse. At any
rete, the ladies won the day, for the
third candidate in the triangular con-
test, having declined to make allies of
the fair sex, got very conspicuously left.
Other and moro Objectionable election
eering lodges prevailed until at last
public opinion grew SO strong that Judi
cious Legislation was gradually intro
duced and the game ended. A cartoon
of the time, representing an indignant
elector protesting against anti-bribery
acts, and exclaiming, with eyes and
hands uplifted, 'Sire, there is bill
about to pass that will ruin our trade
and bring our families to beggary.
hope sire, you will use your influence to
throw it out"
In 1877 Grey brought in his first
measure and asked for leave to intro
duce bill to reform the representation
of the country. Leave was refused by
fifty five votes. Thirty -four years later
he carried his measure, by which sever
al OF the most notorious pocket boroughs
were perpetually disfranchised. In 1866
Gladstone's reform bill, disfranchising
several boroughs, notably those in which
corrupton..was proved to have been
general, was rejected, and the year fol-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Charles Craig, of Mount Lookout, has
q parrot that recently performed some
excellent detective work. The parrot
had been taught to say, when person
entered the Craig residence, ''Come in
and shut the door," One night at q late
hour burglars, by means of Jimmy"
opened the front door Of Mr.. Craig's
house. just as they entered, the par
rot, which hung on the wall, shouted:
"Come in and shut the doorp' This
unexpected invitation frightened the
burglars OF.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
WAS IT MURDER?

A group of officers stood in an Atlanta
book store one sultry afternoon in "a,
discussing the execution of q batch OF
deserters. 1t was just before the siege.
Sherman was on the other side of the
Chattahoochee, and as the officers talked
the sullen boom of cannon every now
and then interrupted their conversation.
But was it murder?
This question was uppermost in my
mind as / listened horror stricken to the
running talk around me. It had been
remarked that one of the deserters who
had been shot an hour before was q
youth of Is.
81 felt rather sorry for the boy" said
the captain.
ooh, it's all right" observed the ma
discipline must be maintained at any
cost" put in the general.
'Yes, of course" assented the captain.
Beyond doubt" was the majors
comment"
Besides, said the general, che was no
longer boy. He was soldier, and
when he deserted he knew the conse-
>quences."
"Just So" echoed the others, simulta-
neously, but their faces wore cloudy
look.
The general picked up Jomini's cart
OF War; and SPOKE of it as greatly
.overrated book.
"What is the price Of it?" he in.
quired.
Fifteen dollars" replied the lock
seller.
"You see, gentlemen" said the gen.
eral, show these cormorants take advan-
ftage OF Cur misfortunes. Fifteen dol
lars for book worth 80 CENTS"
The military ren all stared at the
bookseller, who wisely said nothing.
EYES," said the captain, apparently
resuming his talk. 81 was never so af-
fected in my life as I was when I saw
that little fellow shot"
"Did he f1inchS" asked the major.
'.Not bit. He was very pale, and
Eais eyes had that faraway look peculiar
z to men who are looking death in the
face. He stood it like hero, never
trembled, and had his wits about him to
e .shelast."
"Died instantly, didn't he?" said the
general.
Eyes. Four balls through the heart"
$50 much the better. He did not SUI
Ter" and the general picked up ''Mahan
on Field Notifications"
81 heard that the boy belonged to q
good family" said the major. HE ran
away from home and joined the army,
and fought bravely. His desertion was
more of q little escapade than anything
else"
aIf Sherman was not pressing us so in
formally hard" interrupted the captain,
she would lave been let off. but the
court martial Just rushed through and
shere was nobody to look after the boy"
Booml Boom! Numbered the cannon
over the hills at the front.
"Why should anybody look after
him?" interposed the general. "We
must look after the army and its discip-
aine."
Boom!
GThe fact is" continued the general,
smatters have reached q point where we
must make an example of every man who
fails to do his duty"
81 admitit," replied the captain, "but
IL makes my blood run cold to slaughter
mere boys"
The general tucked Jomini's "Art Of
War" in his pocket and paid for it. Then
ne turned around and cleared his throat
sNow listen to me, he said impressive
~. "You certainly will give me credit
for the average amount Of kindness, sym.
pathy and humane feeling. Yet can.
not agree with you about that deserter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
VALENTINE VERSES.
BY MARGARET ROBBINS.

I've sought IN forest and in mine,
Where buried stones in rare light shine:
In sunny lands of flower and vine, n
When golden, liquid grapes drip wine.
10 bring to thee, y heart of mine,
A token fit for eyes like thine
To pleed my love,
Thy Valentine.
where is heard song so sweet
As girlhoods joyous laughter?
visions half SO fair, complete,
As Mother Ewes young daughter!
The light of JOY is in her face,
Whatever clouds hang over;
H-r tender. winsome, perfect grace
Will bring full many lover.
Our earth can hold no fairer gift
For mortal mans attaining
Than this sweet angel from the skies,
Who queen of hearts is relgDing.
little brown bird flew into my breast,
nd folded its bright wing moment to rest;
One soft-warbled strain. and the sweet birC
had flown,
ut the song has re-echoed all day in my brain
send you his measure, and this the refrain,
''A heart all for thee, heart all thine own"
Ly saint, my hope! By all that's fair and good
pledge thee now for life, my hearts best blood
b pulses full shall move my willing feet
Q do thy bidding and thy pleasure, sweet.
o find the secret way most excellent
Which sees not thorns, but honey. as was meant
a wayside flowers; nor dream heaven lies afar
n that deep blue, but here bright spirits are
o cheer and bless, and make thy life song,
'uu sweet and helpful, tender, true, and strong
The love that crowns one king of men
liz not for idle telling;
Ills deep and still, yet strong as death
The love Of men eXcelllng.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12

would be shot. What did he do?
When the enemy was marching on
threatening this very city, endangering
the existence of the confederacy, he
saeaked off TO the woods. Some say he
was going to see his mother. 1t does
not matter. He was a deserter. II we
spared him others would have to be
spared. The army would be demoraliz-
ed. Desertion would be the order of the
day. We had to shoot him as an exam
pie. It could not be avoided. Now, let
us drop the subject. I know that am
right. and should like to see any one
stand up and say that am wrong"
Boom! Boom!
The wave of Humorous sound rolled
over the whole city, and people stopped
to listen.
OJust then light wagon covered with
dust and evidently from the country
stopped in front of the store. Two women
alighted and came in. One was quite
young, and the other, who was old
enough to be her mother, leaned on her
arm.
"Have you an evening papsr!' the
young woman asked the bookseller.
He handed one to her and the old wo-
man, arranging her epsctacles glanced
nervously over it,
eyes it is true that there was an exc
cution here to-day" she whispered hur-
riedly to her companion.
Rcomf
For some reason the officers relapsed
into an embarrassed silence. The major
with his index finger commenced drawing
Notifications on map Of Georgia. The
captain looked modify at the floor. The
general pulled Jomini's cart of War"
out of his pocket ard then thrust it back
again.
"Oh, mercyl" exclaimed the young
woman in a low tone, "those people told
us the truth then"
"Oh, my God! My poor boy muir
dered!'
So wild, unearthly and piercing was
the cry.that every man in tie room start
ed in alarm.
The old woman had fallen back into a
chair gasping for breath, with her face as
white as sheet.
Her companion gently famed her
until she laid her gray head on her hand
and sobbed aloud.
Turning to the sympathetic and silent
spectators, the young woman pointed to
paragraph in the paper, ane said:
ut was her boy-her only son. The
paper calls it military justice. We call
it murder"
The general gradually moved toward
the door. His head was bowed and his
hands trembled. As soon as he got out
side he walked off at rapid pace. The
major made several Intellectual attempts
to build strong redoubt, with his fin
ger-tips on the map of Georgia, but sud-
denly collapsed and abruptly bolted.
The captain remained. He brought
the old woman a glass of water, and
famed her while he listened with sad
but kindly face to the young woman's
story.
It seems that the boys mother lived
thirty miles in the country. Vague re-
ports reached her that her boy was in
trouble, and she rode in with neighbor,
arriving an hour or two after the execu-
ton. I caught this much of it, and
then an eager desire seized me to follow
the example of the general and major.
As went out of the door I looked back.
The old woman was silently praying,
while the tears ran down her withered
cheeks. Her friend looked down on her
with plying eyes, and the captain had
one hand over his bronzed face. The
big guns continued to boom all that
afternoon, but I did not hear them. I
had something else to think of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12
History of Chocolate,

WHICH T0rD6nOO OOIG a W0nG 10 M04I.
co in search of gold, the first discovery
he made was chocolate. This new sub
stance was considered sort of wicked
luxury. at least for monks, who were
among the first to adopt it, but who
were solemnly warned against it's sup
posed peculiar effects,
Chocolate las the Mexicans call it,
chocolalt) is the popular name for the
seeds of the cocoa plant, ic prepared
state, generally with sugar and CHINA
mon. The Msxicans improve the favor
of the inferior sorts of cocoa seeds by
burying them in the earth for month,
and allow them to ferment. The nutri-
tious quality of either cocoa or chocolate
is entirely owing to the oil or butter of
Cocoa which it contains, Cocoa nibs,
the best form of taking tis production,
are the seeds roughly crushed. When
the seed is crushed between rollers, the
result is faxed cocoa. Common G. Goa
is the seed reduced to a paste and
pressed into cakes. The cheap kinds of
chocolate are said to be largely adulter-
ated with lard, sage and red lead-a
pernicious mixture for healthy stomachs;
but what must it be for weak stomachs
craving for food at once nutritious and
easy of digestion? The ''patent" choco-
lates are nothing more than various
modes of preparing the COCO, seeds.
The ladies of Mexico are so excessive
~ fond of chocolate that they not only
take it several times during the day, but
they occasionally have it brought to
them in church, and during the service.
A cup of good chocolate may, indeed, af-
ford to the drinker strength and patience
toundergc bad sermon. Tie bishops OPP
posed it for time, but they at length
closed their eyes to the practice. Spain
welcomed the gift of chocolate made her
by Mexico with as much enthusiasm as
as she did that of gold by Peru; the
metal she soon squandered, but choco-
late is still to be found in abundance in
the peninsula. 1t is an especial favorite
with ladies and monks, and it always ap-
pears on occasions when courtesy re-
quires that refreshments should be Of
fered. The Spanish monks sent presents
of it to their brethren in French mouas-
teries; and Anne of Austria, on her mar
rage with Louis XIII. of France,
brought supply of chocolate from
Spain, and It henceforth became an es-
tablished custom.
In the days of the regency it was far
more commonly consumed than coffee,
for it was then taken as an agreeable ali
ment, while coffee was still looked upon
as some what strange beverage, but
certainly akin to luxury. In the opinion
of Linn@us it must have surpassed all
other nutritious preparations, or that
naturalist would hardly have conferred
upon it, as he did, the proud name of
Iheobrom0- "food for the gods" The
favorite drink Of the Emperor Napoleon
was choca, mixture of coffee with
milk and chocolate.
Invalids will do we'll to remember
that chocolate made with vanilla is in
digeetible and injurious to the nerves.
Indeed, there few stomachs at all that
can bear chocolate as daily meal. 1t
is highly concentrated aliment, and all
such cease to act nutritiously if taken in
to daily use.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-12

Jewell County Republican,: The Gran
Army ladies nave one hundr ed dollar
on deposit in the bank.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
JuOvIR VALLEY LOCALS.

Mr. Picrson. of Chicago, arrived al fh'-
brook last week.
The recent rains have delayed the mans
and materially hinaered hayins and mar
scsting.
CU. Wood. travelling saiesman for TON
rad A Co, and his son Willis, recently ar
rived in the Judith from Billings.
The people in ths vicinity are fel"'''ns
over the arrival of two essential elements
,f civilization. viz. dentist and photo
grapher.
Rev. Mr.. Bennett, o' Waikeif,ie' mas
taken up his residenre at Phiihr"oE' ne
vac assigned to this circuit AT tie last VI
l.. conference. and comes highly recon-
!aended.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
Death oi James W. S.cry Of Okla.

James W. story, the Okla merchant, died
on Monday night of this week. lie took
some ,uinine aud went TO bed and soon
after had II spasm which was quirk'y ioi-
lowed by another and ia the third he died.
D.ceo.,d wns from Missouri and was a
nephew Of Nelson Story of Bozemnn.
II is thought by some that the deceased
may have acciden'ly taken poison or "a'
subject to fits, as quininc would hafd'.
have caused his death 40 ah"Na sta'ei
We shall en,leaver to get further pariic"
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
yauch and Stock for Sale.

n,urh consists oi 2so acres tlGn proved
unoul. ton. ol hay ia stack and COM
,,,,liaft. -hcd in process OF construction,
new moving machine and rake' - he'" "'
cattle ere pair work horses, wagon ana
hafrt,..-: ranch j. located ola good creeH'
plenty ~ water. rarse "n both sides ana
i. - Gr>t-clas- 10 ,atiou Tor amy k'nd 81
stock. tire. miles from timber. Nh"ie
must be snld together or not at all. For
term. and further particulars call on or
adlr. FIRGus forNTr AHuts Le"iHto"h
Montana.
Aug. %, 1887.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
NOTICE.
Rln. IOK COkDWOOD.

Bids will he received by the BOARD OF
County Cpmmi- si"negs ur to noon {"
Monday. Octpb,r 81. for furnishing 80
,,r.l. nf vo "a ipf use a. c,unty offices AMI
;,u Wood "a be cut green and seasoned.
uunrd Iese4v., the right To y iect 3hy O. al
bids. ,
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15

u. u. Phillips is erecting large building
n, Dubuaue. which he intends to occupy as
o store.
Vim. smith and George Gantz have pur-
chased the saloon property, formerly
owned by T. r. Morgan.
Dubuque is growing rapidly and should
have IA postotIice, for which they have re-
peat sdly peti,ioned in vain.
]. NJ. Ellis and Andrew Nuult"n are
erecting good sized house. adjoining Phii-
u,s. to be used as a carpenter and wagon
shops.
T. T. Morgan has purchased u. W WJ"ha-
sons blacksmith shopand fixtures aud has
engaged first class blacksmith. Mr..Ioh
son has gone To Alaska
coal MN. was discovers about seven
milce from Dubuque on head III Wiii""
creek by John j. Woudhurst. who located
i, one w.ek ago. From present develop
ment, he has got seven foot vein oi nm
coal. almost Tree from sulphur. Settlers II
the vicinity will burn the coal this winter
4 auartz tad of silver bearing ore ha
been discovered by John J. W""dhurs, OF
head Of Wolf creek, in Belt mountains
Apt.arritlv there is q big body of free mn
Ing ore. aud assays S75 in silver and anon
50 in .uld. Woodhurst is an experience
prnsptctor and IL confident he has strie
il rich prof. Mar5ton has also discovcrc
aud lpcate'l IA quartz lode IN the same
cini,y. which looks exceptionally "ei
p.th ,ar:ies are now developing and II
tend 10 hire men to open up theT prop
ties.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
Lost Note.

los, n nate of hand. issued by Marshall
J.ekson. hearing date of February >, i>S"'
to the undersigned on February :
1888. for $3.50. All parties are hereby no
titled not to purchase said note. Any per
-,,, dndipu same will bc satisfactorily com
pensated 10y return to
Ai.BERr q. SnrFErr,
Lewistown, Mont.
Aug. Is, 1887.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15

On Wednesday evening of last week
Antoine Gendron and Charles Poulin two
rrenchmeu. had some words over a brldle'
when cendron, who il the post shoemaker,
entered his shop. procured gun ana deii"-
erately shot Pouln in the back. the bullet
uasin. through the heart. killing HIM M
stantly. Gendron was arrested and placed
in the guard hoase where he NJ" remains
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
Teachers Institute.

The annual Teachers lnstitnte IN ana
snr F.r,i= county will be held at I%N'5-'
town September u, - ana 20. A'' "'''
are in any way Interested IN the cause "i
e,incation are cordially invited to altehd
and take part in the exercises.
DAVID CALBREATi,
Superintendent "f schools
An.tIlsl u. ~.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15

A. NJ. Thompson is our authorized agent
AT Maiden, to take subscriptions c"iiee,
paymcnt therefor and receipt Tor same
FELL & VRooMAS,
Pubs ARGUS
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL N WO.
Many a man has ruined his eyesigh' ny
si, tinyin a bar room looking gforwork.-Ex'
Binder twine at T. G. Power x Bros.
Tommv Msrlow, Of Fl. Masinnis was in
town Sunday.
Fu,, line of furniture at 7. C. Power "
Bros.
The new livery stable will be Opened Tor
business next week.
Tarred aud plain building paper AT i. 1.
Power & Bros.
The frequent rains have greatly inter
fered with building operations
c,m,,,te line Of crockery, granite, tin I
and sla ssware at Powers.
Louis Landt and vile. of Maiden. visited
H.. county seat last saturday
GALVANIZED and painted barbei fence
wire at T. &. Power & Bros.
R.port of proceedings Of the County
commissioners will found in this issne-
Tables. chairs, be,lsteads. mattresses
aud bed springs at 4. Power x Bro
Joan Brooks, accompanied by his ne'ce'
Miss Menreikoch. were in town last sat
urday
Nr William Coons Of Cincinnati a., ar
rived here Tuesday. lie intends I" locate
in Helena.
Will and wi,.. of stanford, were in
L,s, saturday. Mr. Wall proved up
ON his land.
Tn, dane. advertised to take place nj
u,;d., on the 10Th inst. has been post
-, ,,,,;I IN. Roth.
,r. ,,.,,r.v Woo, prowe,s
,rv ,sc,,e from heavy losses
ha" '''''
r.,., s,I,J,,,
Judge MURRAY '' ,,.;u,.
Springs E'S'o'""' v"
absent about 'e" ""so'
The raseade county biil has paH>''' wv
Legislature an" ""'' "'''''
sgn'ture I" ID '"''' '
County Attorney Smth lei, ""'''''N""'
morning Tor White sulphur Hrr'hes d" ""'
mess. lie viii rs'iirn S"t"'"'.
JN.Van. oi New Carlisl-. Ind. arrive'
~, R,,y,r creek last week aud is ,isitin
iir bip'h' =" 49,
Iooking after his cattle interests u" '"'
pant o' ther"untry.
IL. T,skcr Bros. have settled the cam
h,,ld ,rHiust tlt m 10y the banks aud IL
work ,i ruu,.ding.up their cattle las bee
abandoned. The claims in AL ainoun'r
,oo,,r seo. 900. " ar, informed.
a. , x.,., ,l,. i,uc,,r Wishes to al
.,..,, %, Iul;tb p.,siu H..
....,..f s,rs.x,.ri.uce in ~
and sewing machine repairing. and a.
work in that line " i'll receive careful attic
,;.,
Sb,rin Reck and Constable S'muns
,ur,.d er,Iay FROM Ernton. VII r" th
x.n, with the McI'.h murdrrc's =. Tn
w.r. identified and taken in charge
Canadian officers The reward, viii
amounts to :1o"wIii ID pa" H"'''e"'''''
q. " Cooke and Louis Bowman
Maiden had warrcits ISSUED last M""d
for the arrest oi William slower ard !
Ncfirath ciar.in: them with haudli'isgi
ina tbr atcninu manner ia conn. c'ton ="
the recent iruui.l, over the t!"rrf c". /
linirary examination takrs zee ''-d'
Ih,.xnri amount ~ bounty warra'
sued this morning h; Auditor sullivan
sicI1.Tn, and It II expected that the
iernnon nail itom he west viii brin-
tifcates that will raise the amount
over 5000. one man from fPr
county this morning had cF'hh''
for o,ooo prairie dog sk'ns an"
squirrel skins, aud tIey VIII keep g
ing al the faster until the last "us
squirrel hVbsrnate for the winter. 'irf'
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
NOTICE
To Owners Of Sh,cp Affected With Scah Or
Contagious or Infectious Diseases CT
Parties Having Them in Charge.

Bv the provisions of the Seab Law np-
provrd March 10th. 1887, il becomes 'he
duty of partirs owning or having III charge
sheep affected with scab or c"n'as'"uS "'
infectious diseases, or who suspect 'heh
sheen of being - affected. to report lhe
fac, tn III. Veterinary Surgeon or Ms "l''
utv. and, having been apnointed peP"'H
for the county oi Fergus. hereby give mo-
,;,.. ,l,at.ny violation 81 this or any other
r,,is;on of the Scab Law will be- prompt
IL prosecuted to the iull extent oi the ht"'
DAVID Ilu.GEE
Deputy V :.
Christina, Mont.
July ~ 1887.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
Dissolution OF Copartnership

The ccpartnership heretofore existing be-
t,y..n Alien pierse aud Ernest x. D"ne'iiei
in the occupation OF sh"rp raising on won
crock. is this day dissolged by mutual con-
sent Ernest H. Benedict retiring. Alirn
pi.rse will eot time the business ana pay
all indebtedness Of aLd collect all accounts :
,iu. the hate firm.
A1IEN pIEgaE,
L. Il. HUNEplor
stanford. Fergus county. Mont.
August -, i>>1.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15
Strayed.

From the range ON Cottonwood, a sihaH
hay.flly: SHOULD have colt with her i'o" :
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-15

bt v.tiliy: should nave thiA WIN ~ '''"
BRANDED S on shoulder.
will pay - reward i"r the recovery :"
the above. l. W El-phii''i-'
cottonwood.